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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

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The New Motor Bill

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 2

The proposed Motor Taxation Bill exempts from taxation Crown, municipal and shire motor vehicles and ambulances. The second reading of the Bill will take place next Tuesday…

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The New Railway Bill

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 2

The new RailwayBill will provide for the transfer of the railway capital debt of a hundred millions to the Railway Commission but the…

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Henty-rand Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 2

The Hon R. T. Ball, M.L.A., has received the following latter from the Railway Commissioners on the above matter:--With reference to your letter…

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Railway Commissioners and Council Request for Preferential Treatment

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 November 1924 · page 2

Like the postal, authorities another Government body is endeavoring to get preferential treatment from the Municipal Council in regard to water…

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Motorists Fined

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 November 1924 · page 2

At the Police Court on Wednesday before Mr. Sutherland, P.M., John Collins was fined 20/with 8/ costs, for driving a motor car…

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Motor Accident at Taralga

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 November 1924 · page 3

Victor Thomister, 14, was killed at Taralga, being knocked down in the street by a motor car…

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The Rand Railway. Extension to Bull Plain

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 November 1924 · page 3

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works after hearing evidence has recommended to Parliament the construction of a line of railway…

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Cheap Substitute for Motor Spirit

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 November 1924 · page 2

Intense interest is being evinced by the French industrial world in the progress of the manufucture of "artificial petroleum." Professor Mnilkes, in the…

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Oaklands-yarrawonga Railway

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 19 November 1924 · page 1

The departmental survey party, which is to run out the plot of the Yarrawonga to Oakland railway, [?] arrived at Yarrawonga on Saturday…

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Motor Taxation

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1924 · page 4

The Motor Vehicles Taxation Management Act was read a first time in the State Parliament last week. The definition of motor…

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Sydney's Big Bridge. Architecture Criticised

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 November 1924 · page 5

On all hands it is admitted that the technical work in connection with the design of the bridge to span Sydney Harbor, and the selection of the type…

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Victorian Railway Commissioners

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 November 1924 · page 2

The Victorian Railway Commissioners will pay their annual visit of inspection to the Wahgunyah station on Tuesday next. Residents wishing to…

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Proposed Rand to Bull Plain Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 November 1924 · page 2

The Public Works Committee of Sydney (not to say N.S.W.), have given the following decision in connection with the above proposed railway extension--…

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Railway Matters

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 November 1924 · page 2

In response to his repeated representations, the Hon. R. T. Ball, Minister for Works and Railways, has now been atividade by the Railway Commissioners…

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Motor Taxation. Principles of New Bill

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 November 1924 · page 4

The Treasurer Iast week laid on the table a schedule setting out the basis of taxation of motor vehicles. The schedule sets out that the basis of…

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Opening of Tooleybuc Bridge

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 November 1924 · page 2

Arrangements have been completed for the opening celebrations at the Tooleybur Bridge on Wednesday, December 17. Tickets (10/6) For the…

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Jeniderie Pine-Hills Railway

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 November 1924 · page 2

Anent the proposed rail extension from here to Pine Hills to which we drew the attention of the three public bodies interested in same…

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Railway Mystery. a Missing Passenger. Body Found in the Yarra

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 3

Mystery surrounds the death of Eric Watkins, 32, whose body was found in the Yarra on November 13. Watkins was not seen alive after…

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Children's First Train Ride

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 December 1924 · page 2

A special excursion train organised by the district State School teachers conveyed children and others from Cudgewn and Tollangatta to the unveiling…

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"The Speed Craze." Kangaroo Races Train

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 December 1924 · page 1

A report from Narrabri states that a thrilling race between a train and an "old man" kangaroo was seen between Edgeroi and Bollata…

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